International Medical Graduate Coordinator

About us

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is the leading advocate for surgical standards, professionalism and surgical education in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The College is a not-for-profit organisation that represents more than 8600 surgeons and 1300 surgical trainees and Specialist International Medical Graduates.

RACS also supports healthcare and surgical education in the Asia-Pacific region and is a substantial funder of surgical research. There are nine surgical specialties in Australasia being : Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Urology and Vascular Surgery.

About the role

In this role you will support the effective assessment and coordination of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) in Aotearoa New Zealand. This role is pivotal to maintaining the high standards of surgical training and practice across the region.

Reporting to the General Manager, Aotearoa New Zealand, and working closely with the IMG Lead (AoNZ), you will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of IMG assessment processes, in alignment with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) requirements. The role also involves liaising with a wide range of stakeholders including IMG applicants, assessors, hospital-based supervisors, and internal RACS departments.

You are a highly organised individual with excellent written communication and stakeholder engagement skills. You bring sound judgement and discretion to your work and are comfortable managing multiple priorities. You enjoy working both independently and collaboratively across a diverse team.

Key Responsibilities include :

• Coordinate the full IMG assessment process, including preparation and review of vocational registration applications.
• Liaise with the MCNZ and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate processing of applications and assessments.
• Provide executive-level support to the IMG Lead (AoNZ) and related committees.
• Assist in monitoring the progress of IMGs under supervised assessment and in the preparation of formal recommendations.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to regular reporting and data analysis.
• Support RACS’ quarterly publication Cutting Edge and provide secretariat support to subcommittees and interest groups.

This is a newly created full-time ongoing role.

Skills and Experience

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Benefits

At our organisation, we are proud to have a positive impact on improving health outcomes in the community. Our people are especially important to us, we treat everyone fairly and are mindful of our colleagues and their wellbeing. Working at RACS, you will thrive in our environment where we recognise that we are all one team. Our employees are at their best when they have balance in their lives, so by joining our team you will have :

We genuinely care about our employees’ health and wellbeing and encourage our people to bring their whole selves to work.

How to apply?

To apply for this role please submit your application by clicking on the “Apply Now’ button to submit a cover letter and resume.

Please note we will be reviewing applications as they come in.

Enquiries can be directed to careers@surgeons.org however, applications emailed to this address will not be accepted.

RACS is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our workforce. The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people as the traditional landowners of Australia and Māori as the tangatawhenua (people of the land) of Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to creating employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and Māori and building an environment that is inclusive, culturally safe and appropriate.